Missing American student found dead in Japan after dayslong search
James "Weston" Higginbotham, an Auburn University student, went missing last week in Japan after his family says he went to an area near Kyoto known for its hiking trails.
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2 developments- Jun 3After Auburn student goes missing in Japan, family fears he’s ‘emotionally distressed’
- Jun 6Missing American student found dead in Japan after dayslong search
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4 viewpointsMissing Auburn student James Higginbotham discovered dead in ‘mountainous area’ of Japan, grieving family reveals
Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after weeklong search, mom confirms
Auburn student missing in Japan went off alone after family bickering on vacation, parents say